Ultralight goes down in farmer's field in East Donegal

 

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SOLD! Riverview Terrace at 132 Locust sells for $5.9 million

Riverview Terrace, the 33-unit apartment building at 132 Locust Street was recently sold for $5,900,000 to Roman Empire Holdings LLC, according to public documents. It was previously owned by 789 Main Street LLC.

The building was listed for $8,200,000 in November 2022, shortly after construction was completed. In January 2023, the price was reduced to $7,900,000.

 

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - June 19, 2023

Joseph R. Raff conveyed property on Walnut Street to Christopher A. Cavallo for $196,500.

Mbbella LP, Groy1 LLC and Gary L. Russell conveyed property on a public road to Manor Street Apartments LLC for $1,050,000.

789 Main Street LLC and Benjamin J. Myers conveyed property on a public road to Roman Empire Holdings LLC for $5,900,000.

Elite Buys Homes LLC and Seth J. Gropp conveyed property on Lancaster Avenue to Dominic S. Hen for $230,000.

Awakened Properties LLC and Dan Zecher conveyed property on North Third Street to Abigail C. Lyon and Crystal Fitzgerald-Moore for $314,000.

Pollinators!! at the Locust Street Park Gazebo - Monday, June 19

 

Juneteenth: The History and Celebration of Freedom

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the end of slavery in the country. The holiday is celebrated on June 19, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that all enslaved people in the state were free. This was two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued by President Lincoln, but news of the proclamation had not reached Texas until then.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It has been celebrated in Texas since 1866, and it spread to other parts of the country in the decades that followed. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in Juneteenth, and it is now celebrated in all 50 states.

Juneteenth celebrations typically include a variety of events, such as:

• Prayer and religious services
• Speeches and educational events
• Family gatherings and picnics
• Festivals with food, music, and dancing

Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the history of slavery and celebrate the progress that has been made since then. It is also a time to remember the work that still needs to be done to achieve racial justice.

In 2021, President Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. This was a significant step in recognizing the importance of this day and its place in American history.

Juneteenth is a day to celebrate freedom, but it is also a day to remember the past and work towards a more just future. It is a day to come together as a nation and reflect on the progress that has been made, as well as the work that still needs to be done.

About Town - June 18, 2023

 This week's photos of Columbia

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Parasol, extra large

Strumming through town, possibly as a tribute to Jeff Beck (?)

Livin' life at the river

Patriotic headwear

The bridge inspectors were at it again this week.

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In preparation for the Walnut Street project?

Super cab rolling into town

Albatwitch Hard Cider

Surveillance at 4th & Locust

Whacking the tracks

Lined up and ready to go at the old drive-in

Line-painting on Locust

June is Pride Month.

Bunny on alert

Two more from Thunder on the River

'Til next week

The National Watch & Clock Museum is looking for volunteer docents to help lead group educational programs at the museum

The National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia has North America’s largest collection of timepieces from around the world. The museum was established in 1977, providing exhibits of watches and clocks to demonstrate the artistry and science of timepieces of all shapes and sizes.

The National Watch & Clock Museum is looking for volunteer docents to help lead group educational programs at the museum. Docents do not need to be experts on watches, clocks or timekeeping, but do need to be willing to learn about how to point out and discuss pieces in the museum collection.

Training and mentoring by museum staff is provided, and there is a script that docents can follow. Docents are usually needed when there are large tours and groups at the museum, typically between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the week. For more information or to volunteer, please visit tinyurl.com/WatchandClock.

[Source: LNP]